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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: centreline 3.7° off, against a 1° limit and wings 15° of bank, against a 10° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
three-point landing
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,800 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 70 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cotswold Airport, Kemble, Gloucestershire, England, the aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 26. The initial conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt from a direction of 269°. The aircraft accelerated smoothly, reaching liftoff speed of 39 kt in a relatively short distance of 103 m, which accounted for just 6% of the runway's length. The climb phase commenced immediately after takeoff, with the aircraft ascending from an initial altitude of 786 ft above sea level to 562 ft asl in a mere 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm.
As the aircraft continued its enroute climb, it leveled off at a higher altitude, preparing for the final approach to runway 08 at Cotswold Airport. The approach was initiated from a heading of 80.0°, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 138 ft above ground level. The local weather conditions remained consistent, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle tailwind of 1 kt from the same direction as the headwind during takeoff. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 36 kt, with a touchdown distance of 67 m, which was well within the acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -214 fpm was slightly higher than optimal, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The aircraft's performance during the landing phase was satisfactory, with a total landing distance of 161 m, accounting for just 10% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration. The total flight distance was a relatively short 3 nm, which was completed in 5 minutes, and the aircraft consumed a mere 1 kg of fuel during the entire flight. Overall, the flight was executed efficiently, with the aircraft performing well within the expected parameters.
The final approach to runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from the west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 80.0° at 0 nm and 138 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 39 kt, well below the target to avoid stalling. The aircraft touched down smoothly at a distance of 67 m, with a touchdown speed of 36 kt, which was within the acceptable range.
The touchdown characteristics were satisfactory, with a touchdown rate of -214 fpm, although this was considered fair. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 269°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 0 kt and 1 kt respectively.
The total landing distance of 161 m was only 10% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision during the post-touchdown phase. Overall, the landing was considered to be of a high standard, with a score of 98.0%.
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